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		<title>6 Star Energy Rating Explained</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/07/29/6-star-energy-rating-explained/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may or may not have heard, but as of the 1st of May 2010, all new houses, townhouses and unit built in Queensland must achieve a 6 star energy rating.
Quite a few people have asked me what this means and how much it’s all going to cost, so I thought I would give you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Build for cost: Is it too good to be true?</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/06/23/build-for-cost-is-it-too-good-to-be-true/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/06/23/build-for-cost-is-it-too-good-to-be-true/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently a lot of people have asked me about schemes whereby they contract a builder to construct their homes or renovations and then they deal directly with suppliers and sub-contractors to buy materials and services.
Well on the surface it sounds like a good idea. It would seem that you can make significant savings on materials [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Building Ferraris or Commodores?</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/04/08/are-you-building-ferraris-or-commodores/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/04/08/are-you-building-ferraris-or-commodores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property Investment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I mentioned in an earlier article, there are certain development projects that do not necessarily benefit from architectural design. A ‘fix and flick’ development for example, where the goal is to purchase a property (or properties in the case of units/townhouses), do a quick renovation and then put it back on the market is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You’re not going to sign that are you?</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/31/you%e2%80%99re-not-going-to-sign-that-are-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/31/you%e2%80%99re-not-going-to-sign-that-are-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architectural Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture Advice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many property owners who will happily sign a standard building contract in the belief that it will offer them enough protection if anything goes wrong. But do you really know what you’re signing? Is it really offering you the protection you need?
Most of my clients have me advise them on their building contract [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where Everything Old Is New Again</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/19/where-everything-old-is-new-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architecture Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovation Advice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Renovating can be a tricky game at the best of times, but even more so if you are looking to renovate an older style period home. You will no doubt want modern comforts, but do you really want to lose all of that old world charm in the process?
Some older style homes can be lacking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Time to Invest In Your Property Is NOW</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/12/the-time-to-invest-in-your-property-is-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/12/the-time-to-invest-in-your-property-is-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a moment to gaze into the crystal ball with me to see where the property market in Southeast Queensland is headed.
Currently there is a chronic undersupply of new housing in the Southeast corner. The rental market is more competitive than ever. Yet more and more people are moving to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restumping and raising homes: The key to giving your home a lift</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/14/restumping-and-raising-homes-the-key-to-giving-your-home-a-lift/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/14/restumping-and-raising-homes-the-key-to-giving-your-home-a-lift/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Maintenance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prevention is better than cure, which is why regular home maintenance is so important. This applies to everything from the top of your house to the bottom – from the roof that shelters you to the stumps that support the building.  
If you live in an old house with timber floors, there’s a good chance that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Influence of low fees on the construction and building industry</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/14/influence-of-low-fees-on-the-construction-and-building-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/14/influence-of-low-fees-on-the-construction-and-building-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/?p=190</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are one of those people who always bases decisions on cost, you may be surprised to find out how badly this approach has impacted on the building and construction industry in Australia.
Ever since our competition authorities forced the industry to discard its compulsory fee scales in the 1980s, people and companies bidding for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secrets to Sustainable Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2009/12/16/secrets-to-sustainable-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2009/12/16/secrets-to-sustainable-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architecture Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eco_Housing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ More and more people worldwide are becoming increasingly aware of the need for our homes to be more sustainable. Most importantly, people are realising the value of saving water and energy.
 
So what can you do to reduce your own demand for energy and water, at the same time maintaining the quality of life you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I wouldn&#8217;t do that if I were you:</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2009/12/09/i-wouldnt-do-that-if-i-were-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2009/12/09/i-wouldnt-do-that-if-i-were-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architecture Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovation Advice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The challenges confronting owner builders
More and more people worldwide are deciding, for a variety of reasons, to build their own houses. Some like the idea of the challenge while others strive for the sense of achievement they will get when they complete this challenging task. In addition, most believe that they will save money by [...]]]></description>
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